President Joe Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration’s Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students have been struck down nationwide after a federal judge in Kentucky found that they overstepped the president’s authority.

The Tennessee Valley Authority is a unique utility.  It’s one of the biggest in the nation, serving 10 million people, yet it’s also public. The utility is owned by the federal government and shaped by U.S. presidents — including, most recently, Joe Biden.

Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear thanked President Joe Biden for his leadership, and remained silent on the subject of a vice presidential nomination.

Kentucky Congressman Morgan McGarvey joined the chorus of Democratic lawmakers calling on President Joe Biden to bow out of the 2024 election.

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear said President Joe Biden was “in control of the room” during a meeting with a group of Democratic governors Wednesday night. Beshear’s name has come up in discussions as pressure for Biden to step off the ticket mounts.

In a Tuesday interview on CNN’s “The Situation Room” with correspondent Pamela Brown, Gov. Andy Beshear said seeking clarification about the president’s health isn’t an attack on his candidacy, but something Americans would respond to positively.

Both Democratic and Republican elected officials struck a tone of partnership in remarks made in front of the Brent Spence Bridge, which is getting more than $1 billion in funding for a revamp of the 60-year-old span.

Sen. Rand Paul announced the introduction of the Prioritizing Disaster Relief Act Monday, which would allow COVID-19 relief funds to be used in disaster recovery efforts.

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell touted last year’s passage of the bipartisan infrastructure deal during a Thursday visit to Mayfield. He believes this legislation will help with the long-term recovery of the community.

President Biden came to western Kentucky to tour areas damaged by last week's deadly tornadoes as communities continue to recover.